TY  - BOOK
AU  - Smith,D.Charles
TI  - The role of mothers in the genealogical lists of Jacob's sons
T2  - Contributions to biblical exegesis & theology
SN  - 9789042936003
AV  - BS580.S645.R654 2018 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Leuven, Bristol, Connecticut
PB  - Peeters
KW  - Jacob
KW  - Leah
KW  - Rachel
KW  - Women in the Bible
KW  - Genealogy in the Bible
N1  - Revised thesis (Ph.D.) - Claremont Graduate University, 2017; 1 (pages 199-203) and indexes; 2
N2  - Back cover: This work demonstrates that the genealogy of Jacob/Israel was singular and based on the rankings of the four mothers Leah, Rachel, Zilpah and Bilhah. These positions remained in the memory even as the power of various tribes changed over time, guiding the sequenicing of names within the lists. For this reason, the different presentations of the genealogy are not indicative of different Sitz im Leben and do not aid in reconstruction of Israel's early history. A secondary yet equally important discovery is that mothers continue to hold importance beyond the Genesis narrative. This work adds to the growing evidence that mothers in particular, and women in general are vital contributors to their families, to the Promise and to the advancement of the theological message of the Hebrew Bible
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